Shreveport Is Home to the Most Expensive Grocery Store in America

Inflation Is Cripling All of Us at the Checkout Line.

It’s no secret that groceries are at an all-time high right now. All of a sudden we find ourselves saying out loud "There is food at the house" to make sure we drive past the fast food joints that are selling "value meals" for $15 a pop. Do you remember when we could afford to leave the house without wincing? Look at us scaling back on some of our favorite dinner spots because prices everywhere are shooting up.

Did You Know More Than Half of Shreveport Residents Live in Abject Poverty?

Can the recent inflation be driving that number higher? Are we changing up the grocery stores we normally shop to be able to save a dollar here and there? According to the latest U.S. Census data, of the 184,021 people that lived in Shreveport, LA in 2021, 24.5% of the population lived in poverty, which is defined as having a household income of less than $12,880 for one person. These numbers don't account for what the average American calls the "working poor". With statistics like this, how can a city like Shreveport have one of the most expensive grocery stores in America?

How Does the Most Expensive Store in America Thrive in a City Like Shreveport?

Delish.com revealed the most overpriced grocery stores in America and a store that thrives in Shreveport made the list. Are we surprised that Whole Foods topped the list? Delish.com claims; "There’s a reason why Whole Foods is often referred to as “Whole Paycheck.” Since being founded in 1980, Whole Foods has earned a reputation for being one of the most overpriced grocery stores in the country. It’s faced scandal after scandal, from selling a bottle of water with three stalks of asparagus for $6, to their former CEO blaming America’s obesity crisis on “making poor choices” and “ignorance.”

Remember when we thought that Amazon would help our pocketbooks? In 2017, Amazon purchased Whole Foods but prices haven't changed.